Dell VxRail E660 Manual

Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N
Installation and Service Manual
February 2022
Rev. 5

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Revision history..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
Dell Technologies Support.................................................................................................................................................5
Register for a Dell Technologies Support account................................................................................................ 5
Where to go for support resources...........................................................................................................................5
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures.................................................................................................................. 6
Locate your appliance serial number...............................................................................................................................6
Look up your VxRail serial number in VxRail Manager.......................................................................................... 6
Locate the serial number and service tag number on your appliance...............................................................6
Chapter 2: System overview.......................................................................................................... 7
Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................7
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Inside the system ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Initial setup and configuration.................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4: Pre-operating system management applications.........................................................13
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications..................................................................................... 13
iDRAC configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 5: Replacement of hardware components....................................................................... 14
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures.......................................................................................................................14
Supported hardware components..................................................................................................................................14
System memory guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 15
General memory module installation guidelines.....................................................................................................17
Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) installation guidelines .................................................................. 18
Expansion card installation guidelines.......................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 6: System diagnostics and indicator codes..................................................................... 27
Status LED indicators.......................................................................................................................................................27
System health and system ID indicator codes........................................................................................................... 28
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes............................................................................................................................28
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 29
NIC indicator codes.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Power supply unit indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 30
Drive indicator codes.........................................................................................................................................................31
Using system diagnostics................................................................................................................................................ 32
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................................................................................................................ 32
Contents
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Revision history
Date Revision Description of change
February 1, 2022 5 Updated for VxRail software version 7.0.320; added support for BOSS-S1.
December 16, 2021 4 Updated for VxRail self-deployment information.
November 4, 2021 3 Updated for VxRail software version 7.0.300, updated the PSU as fault tolerant
redundant, and added the support for 256 GB LRDIMM for VxRail E660 and
E660F.
August 24, 2021 2 Updated to include support for Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) and
minor updates.
July 13, 2021 1 Initial wide release.
4 Revision history

Introduction
The VxRail E660, E660F, and E660N Installation and Service Manual provides an overview about the system, diagnostic tools,
and guidelines describing high-level operations.
The target audience for this document includes customers, field personnel, and partners who want to operate and maintain a
VxRail E660, E660F, or E660N. This document is designed for people familiar with:
●Dell systems and software
●VMware virtualization products
●Data center appliances and infrastructure
For the most up-to-date list of VxRail documentation, see the VxRail Documentation Quick Reference List.
Dell Technologies Support
Create a Support account to access resources for your VxRail. Link your Support account with VxRail Manager to access
resources without a separate login.
If you already have an account, register your VxRail to access the available resources.
Register for a Dell Technologies Support account
Create a Support account to access support resources.
About this task
After you register, you can:
●Obtain product license files and software updates.
●Download VxRail product documentation.
●Access SolVe Online for VxRail, or download the SolVe Desktop application for hardware replacement and upgrade
procedures.
●Browse the VxRail community and support information.
●Link your support account for access to resources from within VxRail Manager.
For Secure Remote Services, link your Support account to VxRail Manager under the same party ID. Verify that your VxRail is in
an installed state in the Install Base.
CAUTION: For Secure Remote Services, the deployment fails if the same party ID is not used.
Steps
1. Go to Dell Technologies Support.
2. Click Sign In and select Create an account.
3. Enter your first name, last name, email address, and preferred password.
4. Select whether you would like to subscribe to email updates.
5. Click Create an Account.
Wait for a confirmation email within 48 hours.
Where to go for support resources
Access support resources for your VxRail system by doing any of the following:
●In the vSphere Client, select VxRail from the menu and use the Support functions on the VxRail Dashboard.
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●Point your Web browser to https://www.dell.com/support.
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
Step-by-step instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing system administrative tasks are available
through SolVe Online.
You must have an online support account to use SolVe Online. Go to SolVe Online for VxRail to access SolVe. For more
information about SolVe for VxRail, see KB 000022572.
To avoid potential data loss, see the VxRail procedures in SolVe Online or the SolVe Desktop application before performing any
hardware replacement or upgrade activity.
CAUTION: Potential data loss may occur if SolVe Online is not used to perform hardware replacements or
upgrades.
Locate your appliance serial number
To get support for your appliance, use the VxRail appliance serial number, also called the Product Serial Number Tag (PSNT).
The PSNT is a 14-digit number used to identify individual appliances on Dell Technologies support.
NOTE: Only use the VxRail appliance serial number to contact Customer Support. Sometimes, you may need to supply the
7-digit service tag number.
The two identification tags on your appliance are located as follows:
●The VxRail appliance serial number tag — You can find the serial number (PSNT) printed on the information tag on your
physical appliance, or you can locate the PSNT using VxRail Manager.
●The service tag — You can find the service tag printed on the physical appliance.
Look up your VxRail serial number in VxRail Manager
Follow these steps to look up your VxRail serial number in VxRail Manager.
Steps
1. On the main page of the vSphere Client click Hosts and Clusters in the left navigation bar.
2. Select your VxRail cluster.
3. Select the Monitor tab.
4. Select VxRail > Physical View from the inner left navigation bar.
5. Observe the VxRail serial number, listed under each appliance ID.
The serial number is also called the "PSNT".
Locate the serial number and service tag number on your appliance
You can identify your VxRail using the unique serial number, service tag number, or express service code located on the
information tag of your appliance. The information tag is located at the front of your appliance. See the System Overview for
the location.
The information tag contains the following:
●Product serial number tag (PSNT), which provides the 14-digit VxRail serial number
●Service tag
To view the PSNT and other labels, pull out the information tag in the front of the appliance. Alternatively, information may be
on a sticker on the chassis of the appliance.
The mini Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of the appliance. This information is used by Dell to route support
calls to the appropriate personnel.
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System overview
VxRail E660 and E660F are a 1U server that supports:
●Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per processor
●32 DIMM slots
●Two fault tolerant redundant (FTR) AC power supply units
●Up to 10 x 2.5-inch drives (with two universal slots to support optional NVMe drives)
VxRail E660N is a 1U server that supports:
●Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 40 cores per processor
●32 DIMM slots
●Two fault tolerant redundant (FTR) AC power supply units
●Up to 10 x 2.5-inch all NVMe drives
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA, NVMe drives are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified otherwise.
For more information about supported drives, see the Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N Technical Specifications.
Front view of the system
Front view of 10 x 2.5-inch drive system
Item Ports, panels, and
slots
Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only
on certain configurations.
●Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware
components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall
system health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For
more information, see the Status LED indicators section.
●Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled
system. The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature
allows management of the system by using mobile devices
called as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC
Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates
hardware or firmware inventory and various system level
diagnostic and error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. For more information, see
the Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N Technical
Specifications.
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Item Ports, panels, and
slots
Icon Description
2 Drive (10) N/A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port,
and the iDRAC Direct status LED.
4 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
5 Information tag N/A The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains
system information such as Service Tag and PSNT. If you
have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, then the
Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default
password.
For more information about the ports, see the Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N Technical Specifications.
Rear view of the system
Rear view of VxRail E660 and E660F with 2 x FH PCIe slots
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 BOSS S2 module N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
2 Power supply unit (PSU
1)
Indicates the PSU.
3 PCIe expansion card riser
(slot 1 - FH)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI
Express expansion cards.
4 PCIe expansion card riser
(slot 2 - FH)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI
Express expansion cards.
5 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant.
6 Power supply unit (PSU
2)
Indicates the PSU.
7 VGA port (on STD RIO
board)
Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
8 USB 3.0 port (1) This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
9 iDRAC dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC.
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Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
10 System identification
button
Press the system ID button:
●To locate a particular system within a rack.
●To turn the system ID on or off.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 16
seconds.
NOTE:
●To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the
system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
●If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button (for more than 5
seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode.
11 OCP NIC port N/A This port supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated
on the OCP card which is connected to the system board.
12 NIC port (2) The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is
connected to the system board.
For more information, see the Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N Technical Specifications.
Rear view of VxRail E660, E660F, and E660N with 3 x LP PCIe slots
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 Power supply unit (PSU
1)
Indicates the PSU.
2 PCIe expansion card riser
(slot 1)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI
Express expansion cards.
3 PCIe expansion card riser
(slot 2)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI
Express expansion cards.
4 USB 2.0 port (1) This port is USB 2.0-compliant.
5 PCIe expansion card riser
(slot 3)
N/A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI
Express expansion cards.
6 Power supply unit (PSU
2)
Indicates the PSU.
7 VGA port (on STD RIO
board)
Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
8 USB 3.0 port (1) This port is USB 3.0-compliant.
9 iDRAC dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC.
10 System identification
button
Press the system ID button:
●To locate a particular system within a rack.
●To turn the system ID on or off.
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Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 16
seconds.
NOTE:
●To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the
system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
●If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button (for more than 5
seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode.
11 OCP NIC port N/A This port supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated
on the OCP card which is connected to the system board.
12 NIC port (2) The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that is
connected to the system board.
13 BOSS S2 module N/A This slot supports the BOSS S2 module.
For more information, see the Dell VxRail™ E660, E660F, and E660N Technical Specifications.
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Inside the system
Figure 1. Inside the system with front mounting fPERC
1. Cooling fan 2. Memory DIMM slot for processor 2 (B2)
3. Riser 3 4. Riser 2
5. Intrusion switch 6. Power supply unit (PSU 2)
7. Power supply unit (PSU 1) 8. BOSS S2 module
9. Processor socket 10. Memory DIMM slot for processor 1 (A6)
11. Drive backplane 12. fPERC
13. Service Tag
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Initial setup and configuration
Install, deploy, and configure your VxRail.
To install and deploy VxRail, you have the following options:
●You can purchase deployment services from Dell Technologies. If you are using VxRail deployment services from Dell
Technologies, do not rack the VxRail or connect power. Contact your Dell Technologies account team or reseller to arrange
for deployment by Dell Technologies certified technicians.
●Select the VxRail self-deployment option (no installation services). Go to www.dell.com/installvxrail for deployment
instructions and guidance.
Self-deployment
You must have extensive network experience, understanding of VxRail infrastructure planning, and deployment knowledge to
perform a VxRail self-deployment. If you are uncertain you can complete the end-to-end deployment process, contact your sales
representative for Dell Technologies Services. If you are unable to complete the deployment, contact your sales representative
for Dell Technologies Services.
During the VxRail deployment, iDRAC creates a vxadmin or PTAdmin account. This account provides hardware information
to the VxRail Manager and is required for the VxRail Manager and the cluster to function properly. Ensure that you do not
modify or delete this account.
CAUTION: Do not modify or delete the iDRAC account created during deployment. If the account is modified or
deleted, VxRail Manager and the cluster may not function properly.
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Pre-operating system management
applications
You can manage basic settings and features of the VxRail without booting to the operating system by using the system
firmware.
Dell Technologies optimizes your VxRail with the settings during installation and configuration.
CAUTION: Do not change any of the basic settings or features set by Dell Technologies to ensure best
performance.
Options to manage the pre-operating system
applications
VxRail contains options to manage the pre-operating system applications.
The following options are available:
●System Setup
●Boot Manager
●Dell Lifecycle Controller
●Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Dell Technologies optimized your VxRail during initial configuration.
NOTE: Do not change any of the basic settings or features set by Dell Technologies to ensure best performance.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make appliance administrators more productive and
improve the overall availability of Dell appliances. iDRAC alerts administrators to appliance issues, helps them perform remote
appliance management, and reduces the need for physical access to the appliance.
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
●iDRAC user
●Microsoft Active Directory user
●LDAP user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure default password is available on the back of the
appliance Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password
are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
The following prerequisites are a must to log in to iDRAC:
●You must have iDRAC credentials.
●Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
The iDRAC IP address is pre-configured for DHCP. This can be changed to a static IP address by logging into iDRAC.
●To access iDRAC, connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
●Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
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Replacement of hardware components
You can replace hardware components on your VxRail such as hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), power
supplies, and so on.
See the table in the Supported hardware components section to know the components that you can replace. In addition to
these components, there are some hardware components that require you to contact the Dell Technologies support to arrange
for repair or replacement.
NOTE: Before you proceed with the replacement, go to SolVe and generate the replacement procedure of the component
that you want to replace. For more information about how to use SolVe, see Using SolVe Online for VxRail procedures.
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
Step-by-step instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing system administrative tasks are available
through SolVe Online.
You must have an online support account to use SolVe Online. Go to SolVe Online for VxRail to access SolVe. For more
information about SolVe for VxRail, see KB 000022572.
To avoid potential data loss, see the VxRail procedures in SolVe Online or the SolVe Desktop application before performing any
hardware replacement or upgrade activity.
CAUTION: Potential data loss may occur if SolVe Online is not used to perform hardware replacements or
upgrades.
Supported hardware components
Refer to the online support website or SolVe Online for VxRail for hardware-specific information.
NOTE: The list of FRU and CRU components is not exhaustive.
Hardware Components Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
BOSS S2 Module Yes No
M.2 SSD with BOSS S2 Yes Yes
BOSS S1 Adapter No Yes
M.2 SSD with BOSS S1 No Yes
PCIe Network Interface Cards Yes No
Power Supply Unit Yes No
Processor No Yes
Solid State Drive (NVMe) Yes No
Solid State Drive (SAS or SATA) Yes No
Integrated Storage Controller
Card (HBA355i or H755)
Yes No
GPU Yes No
Air Shroud Yes No
Cooling Fan Module Yes No
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Hardware Components Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
System Board No Yes
System Memory Yes No
System Battery Yes No
Right control panel Yes No
Left control panel Yes No
Drive backplane cover Yes No
System memory guidelines
The VxRail E660 Series supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), Load Reduced DIMM (LRDIMMs) and Intel Persistent
Memory 200 series (BPS). System memory holds the instructions that are started by the processor.
Your system memory is organized into eight channels per processor (two memory sockets per channel),16 memory sockets per
processor and 32 memory sockets per system.
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Figure 2. Memory channels
The following table describes memory channels and how the channels are organized:
Processor Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F Channel G Channel H
Processor 1 Slots A1 and
A9
Slots A5
and A13
Slots A3 and
A15
Slots A7 and
A15
Slots A2 and
A10
Slots A6
and A14
Slots A4 and
A12
Slots A8 and
A16
Processor 2 Slots B1 and
B9
Slots B5
and B13
Slots B3 and
B15
Slots B7 and
B15
Slots B2 and
B10
Slots B6
and B14
Slots B4 and
B12
Slots B8
and B16
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The following table describes the supported memory matrix:
DIMM type Rank type Capacity DIMM rated
voltage and
speed
Operating Speed
1 DIMM per
channel (DPC)
2 DIMMs per
channel (DPC)
RDIMM 2 R 16 GB, 32 GB, 64
GB
DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200
MT/s
3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
LRDIMM 4 R 128 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200
MT/s
3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
8 R 256 GB DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200
MT/s
3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
Intel Persistent
Memory 200 series
(BPS)
2 R 128 GB, 256 GB,
512 GB
DDR4 (1.2 V), 3200
MT/s
3200 MT/s 3200 MT/s
General memory module installation guidelines
To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory.
If your system's memory configurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during
memory configuration, or operate with reduced memory.
The memory bus operates at a speed of 3200 MT/s depending on the following factors:
●System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, or Custom [can be run at high speed or lower])
●Maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors
●Maximum supported speed of the DIMMs
NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.
NOTE: Fault Resilient Memory-Non Uniform Memory Access is supported.
The system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset
architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules:
●All DIMMs must be DDR4.
●x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed.
●If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s).
●Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed.
○For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A16 are available.
○For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A16 and sockets B1 to B16 are available.
●In Optimizer Mode, the DRAM controllers operate independently in the 64-bit mode and provide optimized memory
performance.
●The following table describes the memory population rules:
Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population
information
Single processor Optimizer (Independent
channel) population order
A{1}, A{2}, A{3}, A{4}, A{5},
A{6}, A{7}, A{8}, A{9},
A{10}, A{11}, A{12}, A{13},
A{14}, A{15}, A{16}
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 DIMMs
are allowed.
Dual processor (Start with
processor1. Processor 1
and processor 2 population
should match)
Optimizer (Independent
channel) population order
A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3},
B{3}, A{4}, B{4}, A{5}, B{5},
A{6}, B{6}, A{7}, B{7} A{8},
B{8}, A{9}, B{9}, A{10},
B{10}, A{11}, B{11}, A{12},
B{12}, A{13}, B{13}, A{14},
B{14}, A{15}, B{15}, A{16},
B{16}
2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 32
DIMMs are supported per
system.
NOTE: Optimizer
population order is not
traditional for 8 and 16
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Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population
information
DIMMs installations for
dual processor.
●Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs.
●Memory modules of different capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are followed.
●Unbalanced or odd memory configuration results in a performance loss and system may not identify the memory modules
being installed, so always populate memory channels identically with equal DIMMs for best performance.
●Supported RDIMM / LRDIMM configurations are 4, 8, 16, or 32 DIMMs per system.
Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) installation guidelines
The following are the recommended guidelines for installing Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) memory modules:
●Each system supports maximum of one Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) memory module per channel.
NOTE: If two different Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) capacities are mixed, an F1/F2 warning is displayed as
the configuration is not supported.
●Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) can be mixed with RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM.
●Mixing of DDR4 DIMM types (RDIMM, LRDIMM, and 3DS LRDIMM), within channels, for Integrated Memory Controller
(iMC), or across sockets are not supported.
●Mixing of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) operating modes (App Direct Mode, Memory Mode) is not supported.
●If only one DIMM is populated on a channel, then the DIMM should always be populated in the first slot in that channel
(white slot).
●If a Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) and a DDR4 DIMM are populated on the same channel, always plug Intel
Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) on second slot (black slot).
●If the Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) is configured in Memory Mode, the recommended DDR4 to Intel Persistent
Memory 200 series (BPS) capacity ratio is 1:4 to 1:16 per iMC.
●Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) cannot be mixed with other capacities of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series
(BPS) or with NVDIMMs.
●Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) of different capacities are not allowed.
●VMware ESXi boot takes longer time when higher capacity of Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) are configured in
App Direct Mode, This is Address Range Scrub (ARS). This is expected as background Address Range Scrub (ARS) is going
on the interleave sets and needs to be completed prior the pMem datastore is mounted on ESXi.
●In App Direct Mode (AP), sockets can be populated symmetrically or asymmetrically.
●In Memory Mode (MM), sockets can be populated symmetrically.
●Memory mode is not supported for the 6+1, 8+1 and 12+2 configurations irrespective of DDR to Intel Persistent Memory 200
series (BPS) capacity ratio.
●In VMware ESXI environment, if BPS goal is changed between App Direct Mode and Memory Mode, it is recommended to
sanitize the Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) before creating a new goal.
●Populate Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) in DIMM slot 1, unless Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) is the
only DIMM in that channel, and then populate in DIMM slot 0.
For more information about the supported Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) configurations, see the Dell
EMC Intel Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support/home/products/server_int/
server_int_poweredge.
NOTE: There are limited configurations available for dual socket servers with only one processor populated.
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4+4 1 or
2
4 4 Y NA B - R - B - R - - R - B - R - B
BP
S2
6+1 1 or
2
6 1 Y NA R - R - - - R - - R - B - R - R
BP
S3
8+1 1 or
2
8 1 Y NA R - R - R - R - - R - R B R - R
BP
S4
8+4 1 or
2
8 4 Y Y R - R B R - R B B R - R B R - R
BP
S5
8+8 1 or
2
8 8 Y Y R B R B R B R B B R B R B R B R
BP
S6
12+
2
1 or
2
12 2 Y NA B - R R R R R R R R R R R R - B
BP
S7
- 2 28 4 Y NA R B R R R B R R R R B R R R B R
E660 and E660F Single-Socket App-Direct Intel Persistent Memory 200 series
(BPS) configurations
Configuration Total No
of
RDIMMs
/
LRDIMM
s
Total No of
Intel
Persistent
Memory
200 series
(BPS)
DIMMs
1 RDIMM/
LRDIMM
capacity
(GB)
1 Intel
Persistent
Memory
200 series
(BPS)
capacity
(GB)
Total
Standard
Memory
Capacity (GB)
Total PM
Capacity
(GB)
Total Memory
(GB)
BPS1 4 4 16 128 64 1024 576
4 4 32 128 128 1024 640
4 4 64 128 256 1024 768
4 4 128 128 512 1024 1024
4 4 16 256 64 2048 1088
4 4 32 256 128 2048 1152
4 4 64 256 256 2048 1280
4 4 128 256 512 2048 1536
4 4 16 512 64 4096 2112
4 4 32 512 128 4096 2176
4 4 64 512 256 4096 2304
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Configuration Total No
of
RDIMMs
/
LRDIMM
s
Total No of
Intel
Persistent
Memory
200 series
(BPS)
DIMMs
1 RDIMM/
LRDIMM
capacity
(GB)
1 Intel
Persistent
Memory
200 series
(BPS)
capacity
(GB)
Total
Standard
Memory
Capacity (GB)
Total PM
Capacity
(GB)
Total Memory
(GB)
4 4 128 512 512 4096 2560
BPS2 6 1 16 128 96 256 224
6 1 32 128 192 256 320
6 1 64 128 384 256 512
6 1 128 128 768 256 896
6 1 16 256 96 512 352
6 1 32 256 192 512 448
6 1 64 256 384 512 640
6 1 128 256 768 512 1024
6 1 16 512 96 1024 608
6 1 32 512 192 1024 704
6 1 64 512 384 1024 896
6 1 128 512 768 1024 1280
BPS3 8 1 16 128 128 256 256
8 1 32 128 256 256 384
8 1 64 128 512 256 640
8 1 128 128 1024 256 1152
8 1 16 256 128 512 384
8 1 32 256 256 512 512
8 1 64 256 512 512 768
8 1 128 256 1024 512 1280
8 1 16 512 128 1024 640
8 1 32 512 256 1024 768
8 1 64 512 512 1024 1024
8 1 128 512 1024 1024 1536
BPS4 8 4 16 128 128 1024 640
8 4 32 128 256 1024 768
8 4 64 128 512 1024 1024
8 4 128 128 1024 1024 1536
8 4 16 256 128 2048 1152
8 4 32 256 256 2048 1280
8 4 64 256 512 2048 1536
8 4 128 256 1024 2048 2048
8 4 16 512 128 4096 2176
8 4 32 512 256 4096 2304
20 Replacement of hardware components